Cooler cabinet for soda fountains



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T. DE STEFANI COOLER CABINET FOR VSODA FOUNTAINS- Filed March 2, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 6, 1927. 1,651,782

, T. DE STEFANI COOLER CABINET FOR SODA FOUNTAINS Filed March 2, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fes Patented Dec. A 6, 1927.

. vTULLY DE s TErANI, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

or CII'ICAGo,ILLINoIs, A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS. e

Assreivoia TQLIQUID CAIBONIC COM COOLER oAIaI1\TErron,l sona FOUNTAINS. K o

Application fiiea March 2,

This invention relates to improvements in the ice cream cabinets or receptacles ofsodafountains and particularly to improvements in the covers and lids of such receptacles.

The principal ObjectV of the invention 1s to provideanV ice cre-amor other receptacle having an improved cover. Another object 1s to provide a cover having an improved detachable lid. Stillv another object is to provide 'a cover having a circular aperture therethrough -adapted to be closed by a circular lid, In combination with an improved hinged mounting .for the lid. A further feature isl the provision yof acover'having aremovab'le lid, in combination with an `improved hinge mounted't onf the innensides of the'cover and lid. Other objects relate to other features of vconstruction and arrangement which will v ap- .pear more fully hereinafter. l l The nature of the invention will be understoodffrom the following specification taken -withv the accompanying "drawings iinwhich one embodiment `is` illustrated. 'In the drawshows 'a vertical sectionfthrough the Y' cooling box-V of a soda fountainembodying the improvementsof the present invention, the section being taken at right anglesto the longitudinalaxis of the fountain; Y Y f bFig. 2 shows a` detail section taken onthe line2- -2 of'Fig'. 1 looking in `the directiony of the ar'r0ws; jj' Fig. 3 shows'V a botto @over andjld, and I. Y

Fig.` t` shows a perspectiveVV view of'the y b'ra'cket by whichvthe'hinge is* connectedto Y theV underside ofthe clover'. Y

The invention is illustrated -ili'oonnection with the cooling b oXlO of a soda fountain whichcomprises 'an ice cream'reoeptacle' 11 having an interior vlining 12 of' tinned copperorthe like, surrounded byavlaver13 of lcork vor other heat insulating material.` .The Vtop'ofvthe coolerfboXis formedbya capping 142 of nickel silver or other suitable materia-l which is bent upwardly along the inner-edge 'of the'boz; to form 'a ridge 15 and thence Vextending downwardly along the Side of the *boXas show-n at 16. The lining 12 whichl is cylindrical `in l'form terminates belowV the lmetal vcapping "14, as yshown at 175v andthe il'capping is providedfwithan annulardowni wardly extending flange 18 located'- inwardly vfrom 'thelining 12.`EV V` annular band 19 of hjeat insulating fiber -is mounted between the 1922. seriai'No. 540,636.

flange 18 and the lining 12 so thatthe passage of `heat from the Capping 14 tothe lining of the ice cream'receptacle iis prevented. These features constitute animprovement which is' described and claimed in my copending application, Ser. No. 540,635ffiled `March 2;, 1922. i l

The ice cream lreceptacle is providedwith a cover 20 which is formed by,l two sheets2l 'and 22 of nickel silveror the like which AareV die'stamped into the form shown and interfittedand unitedV with each other without the use of rivetsl or other similar .fastening means. The space between the two Asheets of metal is filled by' cork`-23 'or otherv heat inj sulating material. The outer annular edge' of the lower plate 22 is 'inclined outwardly iand upwardly as shown ait-25 adjacent the downwardly 'turned' flangev A18 and the metal 4of the lower plate'k is then bent outwardly 'to forman annular vfiange 26y adaptedto rest rante',

uponftheledge ofthe capping 14C around the A -ioe cream receptacle. Anannular flange 27 extends upwardly from the flange26 and inter-fits with thev downwardlyy turned flange 28 which is formed around ther louter Vedge ofthe upper "plate 21.y yThe upper fand'lower plates of the f cover are 4apertured to provide an opening 30 to permit access tothe interior a l of the ice cream receptacle when the cover isY in Lfplaceu' The inner edge ofthe l,upper plate l 21 lvis bentA downwardly around. this opening to'form aflange 31 adapted to interformed on thelowei-"plate A22. fAn `annular rim or bead 33 isprovided on thev upper ypla-te y '21 around the aperture 30topreventy contamination-of lthe ice cream'by materials accuinulating on the `upper surface of thefcover. .I The aperture 30' the cover is closed by a lid 35 vcomprising.; two circular plates "36 and of nickel silver or *the 1ike' which are united around. their annular edges, and separated'l throughout their intermediate areas by avfillin'g 38 of cork or otlierheat insulat-` ing material. The uppersh'eet 36 ofthe lid is substantially fflat'. withfgits outer edge turned down toV form anannular-'iange39kf which terminates? above'thesurface of the cover. The Vlower plate 37 rof the lid vis bent c upward-ly around itsouter edges to form an annular grooved Vparta()adapted to fitclose; ly theri'rm or bead 33;.carriedjb`y thecmzer;

On the outer side; of they groovedparjtQ). the `edge of 4lower plate is vbent upwardly as shown at 41 to form an annular spring e, bility of the entrance of heat into the receptacle around parts of the hinge. This hinge comprises a bar 45 provided: at one end with two arms 46 terminating at theirI ends in hubs 47. These hubs are adapted to V.align vWithsimilar hubs 48 formed on the arms49 of a bracket `5() and the aligning hubs are connected by pins or rivets l.

The arms 49 of the bracket 50 are formed on the plate 52 having aV series oi apertures 53 therethrough adapted. 'to be engaged by screws 54. These' screwsv pass upwardly through the plate .52 and through the lower plate 22,011 the cover and threadedly ennv gage aplate 55 which is mountedon ,the inside of the covei, as shown in Fig. 1. The other end of the b ar45 of the hinge is Vprovided with two other di'verging arms 56 y which are provided at their ends with outwardly directed trunnions 57. These trunnions are adapted to form pivotal engagements with the recesses 58 which are formed in a pair of posts 59. These postsare provided with annular flanges 60 adapted to contact with the under side of the lid 35, and with upwardly extending threaded studs 61- adapted to pass through the lower plate 37 of the lid and through a reinforcing plate 62 which is mounted on the inlsi e of the lid as shown in Fig. 2. The studs 61 areengaged by nuts 63l kwhich clamp the post 59 securely to the li .The arms 49 of the bracket 50 project inwardly beyond the edge of the aperture 30 in the cover and the arm is of sufficient length to permit the attachment of the posts 59 to the lid at points which aredisposed with respect tothe bracket onthe opposite side of the center of the lid. The bar 45 is further provided with a reverse curve in the direction of its length, as shown in Fig. l so that when the lid 35V is swung upwardly from the cover 20,l it will automatically assume a position substantially as'illustrated by dotted lines in the drawing where the lid yis illustrated as` occupying an inclined position parallel to the inner wally 650i the cabinet 66 which forms a receptacle for fruit juices and other flavors above the outer edge of the cooling b ox.

This construction provides ai convenient and sanitarymethod of` mounting the lid so that Vit can be readily removed from the cover ,but is atl all times in position to be conveniently closed. The elimination of hinged connections around the edges of the lid and theprovision of intertting contacting surfaces on the lid and cover insure a substantially air tight closure which prevents the entrance of heat into the ice cream receptacle and at the same time an unobstructed circular aperture is providedV for the attendant in serving ice cream from the container in the receptacle.

lthough Ihave shown and' described one form .of the invention for purposes of illustration, it will'be understood that it may be constructed in various othery embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

.I claim:

l. In apparatuso'tthe class described', a cooler box cover having an opening there` in, a lid normally closing said opening and bodily removable therefrom, and a hinge connected to the inner side of said/cover and to the inner side of saidlid for prer-k mitting the opening movement ofsaid lid and for supporting said lid in an inclined open position, the connection offsaid hinge on said lid being above its center of gravity when it is in open position. f

2. In apparatus of the class described, a cooler box having a top capping Withl an opening therein, a receptacle beneath said opening, a coverv forl said opening having a central aperture therein, a lid for; closing" said aperture, a member extending upwardly from said topy capping adjacent said opening,'and a hinge device pivotally connected to the inner side of said cover and tothe inner side of said lid for supportinv said lid in an inclined position against sai member on saidcapping when said lid is in open position.

3. In apparatus adapted to close said opening,^a bracket attached to lsaid cover, a bar pivotally connected to'saidbracket, and a post secured to an intermediate partl of said lid and pivotally engaging saidbar, said lid Ybeing adaptedto be retainedautomatically byy said post in its open position against gravityV when swung upwardly away from 'said cover.V f 7 i 4. In apparatus of the class described, a cover having an opening therein, a lid adapted to close said opening, ai bracket secured to the inner side of said cover and having a'pair of armsprojecting beyond the edge `of said opening, la bar kpivotally 'connectedfto said arms, and means for pivotally connecting the other end of said bar to an intermediate part of the underside of said lid, said 'bar being provided With a reverse curve in the direction of its length and being connected to said lid. lat a point 'disposed on the oppositeV side ofthe center of said lid from said bracket.

' 5. In apparatus of the class described, a cooler box having a receptacle, a top capof the class described, aL cover having an. opemngtherein, a hdl y surface and arranged normally to close said opening, and a hinge devicepivotally Vconnected to the inner side of said cover and to the inner side of said lid for permitting` said lid to be removed bodily vfrom said opening and to be supported by said .hingedv device with its edge resting on Said cap-y cle mounted beneath said aperture, a coverfor said receptacle, vsaid cover having a flat upper surface withvan opening therethrough,

and a bead formed on said upper surface of said cover around said opening. Y

7. In apparatus of the class descr1bed,'a cover havlng an opening therethrough, and

a lid adapted to close said opening, vsaid lid In apparatus of the class described, av

and said cover each comprising upper and lower metallic plates having telescoping enf gagement with each other around their laty e eral edges and having heat insulating. ma'- teiial interposed between them, said cover being provided with an annular upwardly extending bead around said opening, saidr lid being provided with an annular depression on its under side adapted to be engaged by said bead.

8. A cooler cabinet having a receptacle provided witha top opening, a removable circular cover for closing said opening, said cabinet and said cover having flat top suracesysaid 'coverhaving a central circular opening therein, a lid for closing said opening in said cover, said lid being removable bodily upwardly from said cover, and a `supporting hinge lmember pivoted on -the inner sideV of said cover and on the inner side of said lid for supporting saidV lid against gravity wardlyaway from said'cover. Y e

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when said lid Vis moved upe 

